The figure drawn below gives the velocity graphs of two vehicles A and B. The straight line OKP represents the velocity of vehicle A at any instant, whereas the horizontal straight line CKD represents the velocity of vehicle B at any instant. In the figure, D is the point where perpendicular from P meets the horizontal line CKD such that \(PD=\dfrac{1}{2}LD\) : What is the ratio between the distances covered by vehicles A and B in the time interval OL?
The figure drawn below gives the velocity graphs of two vehicles A and B. The straight line OKP represents the velocity of vehicle A at any instant, whereas the horizontal straight line CKD represents the velocity of vehicle B at any instant. In the figure, D is the point where perpendicular from P meets the horizontal line CKD such that \(PD=\dfrac{1}{2}LD\) : What is the ratio between the distances covered by vehicles A and B in the time interval OL? Correct Answer 3 ∶ 4
Concept used:
Area of rectangle = Length × breadth
Area of triangle = (1/2) × Base × Height
Distance covered 'S' = Area of (V - T) graph
Calculations:
Displacement of vehicle A = Distance covered by A = Area of ΔOPL
⇒ (1/2) × OL × LP
⇒ (1/2) × OL × (LD + PD)
⇒ (1/2) × OL × (LD + LD/2)
⇒ (1/2) × OL × 3LD/2
⇒ 3/4 × OL × LD
Displacement of vehicle B = Distance covered by B = Area of rectangle OLDC
⇒ OL × LD
The ratio between the distances covered by vehicles A and B in the time interval OL
⇒ (Displacement of vehicle A)/Displacement of vehicle B
⇒ ((3/4) × OL × LD)/(OL × LD)
⇒ 3/4
∴ The ratio between the distances covered by vehicles A and B in the time interval OL is 3 ∶ 4